Welcome to our happy place
Welcome to our delightful day nursery nestled in the picturesque rural village of Barford St Martin. Steeped in history, our nursery holds a special place in the community - our nursery was once the village infant school.
We are a small, award-winning day nursery providing flexible and quality childcare for children and babies from six-months to five-years.
We have a great location; easy to find with ample parking onsite. We are just 6 miles from Salisbury and a couple of miles from Wilton and Dinton. Our children live in many of our surrounding villages and towns, such as Burcombe and Salisbury and yet we have lots of children travel to us from as far as Tisbury and Shaftesbury.
Do you ask yourself:
is NURSERY RIGHT FOR my CHILD?
Will they settle? These are completely natural questions that every parent asks.
We offer a special nursery tour where you can leave your child with our educators and other children while you explore the nursery in peace. This allows you to see for yourself how well they settle, giving you confidence and peace of mind.
Making childcare easier, because life is hard enough!
Do you want flexibility and ease, with confidence your child is getting the best care at nursery? We've got you covered!
Enhanced Curriculum
At First Friends, we strive to give children opportunities and experiences that will promote a love for learning that will last a lifetime.
Our Premium Package is designed to provide every child in our care with opportunities, experiences and an inspiring foundation for learning - where no child is left behind.
We say 'yes' to Government Funding
We're accepting new families under the Government's ‘stretch’ scheme, which means you can spread your funded hours over 51 weeks of the year, which equates to 11 hours per week. And we offer term time too, which equates to 15 hours per week of Government Funding contributions.
Cook with Chelsea
Our Chef Chelsea, hosts a weekly cooking session with our children which is a huge hit with our children.
Flexible Booking Options
Our day nursery offers half-day sessions (8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm or full-day sessions (8am-6pm). We also offer optional early drop-offs from 7.30am. In pre-school, we offer term-time places too!
Our day care nursery is open 51 weeks of the year; only closed for 1 week between Christmas and New Year and Bank Holidays.
No need to cook when you get home
Chelsea, our chef cooks proper home-cooked, fresh food.
We serve breakfast, snack, two-course lunch, afternoon snack, and further two-course tea.
Holiday Club
Our Holiday Club is open to children aged 5-8 years old!
This is a fantastic opportunity for children who previously attended our nursery and are now at school, as well as siblings of our current nursery children.
Onsite parking for speedy drop-offs & pick-ups
Our nursery school has its own car park onsite so you can park-up and walk straight into our day nursery. You can be away as quick as you need to, or chat with other mums and our educators.
Child-Led Tour
Have you wondered how well your child will settle at nursery? Book our child-led tour, which offers you and your little one the perfect opportunity to experience nursery life first-hand.
Play and Learn At Home
We've created a variety of fun and educational activities for you and your child to explore together at home.
We will share our Play and Learn at home pack when you join us.